A continuation of OOC Chat 2.

In reply to Black Magic (msg # 1):

First.

Now can we PLEASE get this game moving again? I'm itching for some action.

SECONDed.

So just how many characters and threads are we going to purge?

Yes. Let's see what can be done.

A lot of characters, I hope. A few threads, but not many I expect.

In reply to Dieter Sievold (msg # 4):

Hey y'all!  I personally do not need purging as I am real regular!  And quite full of it at the same time!

I would like to not only play, but be far more active.  I have to admit that before I was seriously overwhelmed at the quality of the writing .  Add to that the fact that my character is not so strong as many that were here.  It seemed like I would get into a SL that would stall out.  Not all the time realiztically, but I was nervoucs.  I have gotten the brass cleaner out and am more shiny now if ya get my meaning.

Peace and roses,
Ma Nature

I'm quietly sitting in a lonely little thread where few tread. Nothing to purge here.
Not disassemble! I am alive!

There was a suggestion made as to the future of this game, and it was thought best put before the players for their input;

In short the idea is to create another Gift of Power, and have everyone simply move over to it. This will liberate me from certain promised obligations allowing more freedom in my new roll as head GM, and reduce the amount of work required in trimming characters, threads and so forth.

RPOL has an established rule about stealing the work of someone else, yet Scripts has always been free and open with their material even to the open discussion of how the Gifts worked. I made my own game based on this one, and after showing it to them they stated they did not believe to be stealing from them.

I plan to place an announcement in the new Gift of Power, clearing putting forth the fact it is to be considered every bit as much Script's property as the original. If they return and should they wish to become so, they will immediately be seated as the head GM in the new version. Anything they desire will be done at their request, including the complete shut down of the extension if such is their want. I will also put an announcement here that will explain why a new version was created, and provide a link for any long lost players whom might happen to drift past. With all these precautions in place, it is my hope our effort will be seen as an attempt to keep Script's dream alive and not an open attempt to steal it.

Once the new version is ready, I will advertise for new players. This is one advantage of the move, as I cannot currently do so.

A second change will be the addition of a new co-GM, for which I will no longer need agreement. I have offered the pending position to Dieter, and he had graciously accepted.

So that is where we are now, and as this game has always been open and honest with its players I would like very much for that tradition to continue. So please post yours thoughts, worries, insights, and ultimately your vote for how you wish for us to proceed. I will wait a span of several days, as I wish all remaining players to be able to openly voice their opinions without being pressured by real life constraints such as work or school.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:54, Sun 24 Mar 2019.

Frankly, that's a step forward I could get behind. I do have a question regarding continuity: would we be picking up where this game left off or establishing a new sequence of events? Will there be room for character revision and/or retcon?

To be clear I ask because I have some ideas on how to make Kane a more compelling villain and would like to work out implementing them.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:55, Fri 29 Mar 2019.

Don't quote me, but I think it would be us taking where things are now and just moving it to a platform where we can control it. This move allows us to thin and edit down threads and players more easily. I wouldn't say some small alterations are impossible, but I think that would need discussion behind the scenes, first.

In reply to Black Magic (msg # 7):

Dear Black Magic,

Your plan sounds pretty good to me.  It would be more of an homage to the first one instead of a rip-off.  And it would give any of the older players a place to go as you said.  I vote aye.

And as for choice of coGM, I think that you have made a fabulous choice.

As for Ma, she is basically floting in the wind because the last thing that I recall her doing was attempting to have a conversation with one of the players in hopes that something would happen.  So she isfree to go or be put wherever she is needed.

Peace and roses,
Ma

So, any updates? Answers? Anything at all?

With only two players expressing any interest in continuing this game if moved, and you yourself Kane wishing to make a number of changes to your character, I made a few suggestions to Dieter that I was awaiting feedback on. However he appears to have been delayed by real life matters, and I apologize for the long wait coupled by the silence.

The biggest suggestion I will put before you now; I created a game in the same theme as Gift of Power, and when I showed it to Scripts they did not believe to be a steal of this game. My idea was, I revive that game and all who want move over to it. I would be willing to make alterations to it before official gaming started, in essence allow the players to help me build the game.

As for your characters here, they are your property and you may transplant them or not as you choose. My former game is in mothballs, however I will reactive and modify it if there is enough support.